Monitoring Real-Time ECG Signals on Mobile Systems

TL;DR

This paper presents a portable mobile system for real-time ECG monitoring that reads signals via non-invasive electrodes, displays them graphically, and provides alerts for critical values, with potential for broader medical applications.

Contribution

It introduces a portable ECG monitoring system integrated with a mobile device that can alert users to critical cardiac signals and serve as a foundation for future telemedicine solutions.

Findings

System successfully displays real-time ECG signals on mobile devices.

Alerts are triggered when ECG signals reach critical thresholds.

System has potential for online patient monitoring and emergency interventions.

Abstract

This study focuses on the connection of a development kit that enables real-time monitoring of electrocardiogram (ECG) signals using a mobile system. A software developed on the Visual Studio .NET platform reads real-time ECG signals from the human body through non invasive methods and displays them graphically on the mobile system. ECG electrodes placed on specific areas of the body using the method known as Einthoven's triangle. Subsequently, the software initiates data flow through the serial port, and these data displayed as signal values on the mobile device's screen via a graphical interface. When the monitored ECG signals fall below a certain threshold or reach a critical value, the system provides feedback with an alert based on medical data. The developed system is fully portable. Additionally, the implemented system has the potential to form the basis for a multi-purpose system in the future, such as online patient monitoring, patient location tracking, and even initial intervention using the defibrillation method.